Contest Stats and Discussion - Part 1117

#101 | Fayt_Esteed | Posted 8/19/2013 10:18:33 AM | message detail
Then00bAvenger posted...
Fayt_Esteed posted...
Need I point out another Suda51 character lost to Recette Lemongrass? And that other Western characters also stunk up the joint? That doesn't make *ANY* of them look good. At all.


Do you ever post anything besides this? How long are you going to go on about that


Well, excuuuse me for being so blunt on the subject! Travis had no excuses for losing to Recette, let alone letting her lead him for the entirety of the match.
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#102 | Xuxon | Posted 8/19/2013 10:18:51 AM | message detail
how is this a decent performance at all for Tharja? she's still fodder, looks a bit under Chrom.
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#103 | 1337gamerpr0 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:19:25 AM | message detail
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My main argument for Tharja over Chrom, beyond this match, is the fact that among people who have played Awakening, she is easily more popular. Chrom isn't super liked, and we know from cases like FFX that character popularity is important. Tharja on the other hand, is neck and neck with Lucina for the title of most popular character in that game.

Also I'm sorry but I just don't buy The Boss being that strong.


not buying it, Tharja is also much more hated than Lucina (admittedly, Chrom isn't the most well-liked lord or anything...)
#104 | MegatokyoEd | Posted 8/19/2013 10:19:56 AM | message detail
I really do think Tharja could win over Chrom because of pic factor. I also would not expect her fans to abandon her at all against him.
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#105 | ZinsanityCraze | Posted 8/19/2013 10:20:32 AM | message detail
It's not like Chrom is suffering from Tidus/Zidane syndrome, he is actually pretty well-liked by the fanbase. Main character tends to be the strongest, i don't see how it is any different here.

I still remember people telling me that Dunban is stronger than Shulk, lol.
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#106 | charmander6000 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:21:02 AM | message detail
Haar > pre-Brawl Ike let's do this...
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#107 | Lightning Strikes | Posted 8/19/2013 10:21:42 AM | message detail
Okay, checking again, Recette dropped off a bit and got doubled by Kratos. The fact that he struggled to break 60% for a while shows something though.

Anyway, Tharja has haters, but would anyone really anti-vote at that low level? I don't doubt that Lucina is the best FE:A character (until Chrom gets confirmed for SSB4). I'm just saying, she popular.
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#108 | xp1337 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:21:42 AM | message detail
charmander6000 posted...
Haar > pre-Brawl Ike let's do this...

I could get on board with that!
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#109 | Fayt_Esteed | Posted 8/19/2013 10:22:07 AM | message detail
ZinsanityCraze posted...
It's not like Chrom is suffering from Tidus/Zidane syndrome, he is actually pretty well-liked by the fanbase. Main character tends to be the strongest, i don't see how it is any different here.

I still remember people telling me that Dunban is stronger than Shulk, lol.


And we saw how well THAT turned out.
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#110 | Lightning Strikes | Posted 8/19/2013 10:22:26 AM | message detail
Haar>Gordon Freeman, you heard it there first.
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#111 | creativename | Posted 8/19/2013 10:22:47 AM | message detail
Xuxon posted...
how is this a decent performance at all for Tharja? she's still fodder, looks a bit under Chrom.

She's fodder but she's looking to be decent fodder. Everyone was calling for her to be super weak, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
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#112 | tgs2 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:22:54 AM | message detail
Lightning Strikes posted...
My main argument for Tharja over Chrom, beyond this match, is the fact that among people who have played Awakening, she is easily more popular. Chrom isn't super liked, and we know from cases like FFX that character popularity is important. Tharja on the other hand, is neck and neck with Lucina for the title of most popular character in that game.

Also I'm sorry but I just don't buy The Boss being that strong.


Would you take Isaac/Roxas over Lucina/Chrom/Tharja? That should be a good enough measure of The Boss' worth since those are two other characters people like throwing around as the fodderline.
#113 | 1337gamerpr0 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:23:19 AM | message detail
charmander6000 posted...
Jill > Haar > pre-Brawl Ike let's do this...


I am ok with this
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#114 | xp1337 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:23:40 AM | message detail
Whoa. Monster update for Shepard.
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#115 | Fayt_Esteed | Posted 8/19/2013 10:23:57 AM | message detail
1337gamerpr0 posted...
charmander6000 posted...
Jill > Haar > pre-Brawl Ike let's do this...


I am ok with this
(obviously FE9/10 Jill)


Now we're REALLY losing it... *sigh*
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#116 | The Owner of FF9 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:24:00 AM | message detail
Lightning Strikes posted...
My main argument for Tharja over Chrom, beyond this match, is the fact that among people who have played Awakening, she is easily more popular. Chrom isn't super liked, and we know from cases like FFX that character popularity is important. Tharja on the other hand, is neck and neck with Lucina for the title of most popular character in that game.


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#117 | CrushDavis | Posted 8/19/2013 10:24:07 AM | message detail
#118 | OrangeCrush980 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:24:19 AM | message detail
Tharja isn't any good, she just got really lucky. She got the worst threepack and now her pic and quote are working together to allow her to overperform in this match.
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#119 | 1337gamerpr0 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:24:44 AM | message detail
Fayt_Esteed posted...
Now we're REALLY losing it... *sigh*


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damn 40-vote cut by Shepard there
#120 | Lightning Strikes | Posted 8/19/2013 10:26:03 AM | message detail
tgs2 posted...
Lightning Strikes posted...
My main argument for Tharja over Chrom, beyond this match, is the fact that among people who have played Awakening, she is easily more popular. Chrom isn't super liked, and we know from cases like FFX that character popularity is important. Tharja on the other hand, is neck and neck with Lucina for the title of most popular character in that game.

Also I'm sorry but I just don't buy The Boss being that strong.


Would you take Isaac/Roxas over Lucina/Chrom/Tharja? That should be a good enough measure of The Boss' worth since those are two other characters people like throwing around as the fodderline.


No idea. There isn't enough evidence for a direct comparison. Also Roxas really needs more solid information before anything gets compared to him.

I would take Dracula over The Boss though, in a heartbeat.
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#121 | RySenkari (Moderator) | Posted 8/19/2013 10:26:05 AM | message detail
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#122 | Denzokuken | Posted 8/19/2013 10:26:22 AM | message detail
This isn't looking good. At all.
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#123 | AxemRedRanger (Topic Creator) | Posted 8/19/2013 10:26:56 AM | message detail
Lightning Strikes posted...
My main argument for Tharja over Chrom, beyond this match, is the fact that among people who have played Awakening, she is easily more popular. Chrom isn't super liked, and we know from cases like FFX that character popularity is important. Tharja on the other hand, is neck and neck with Lucina for the title of most popular character in that game.

Also I'm sorry but I just don't buy The Boss being that strong.
Yeah because we should totally trust the Fire Emblem fanbase's preferences for how FE characters will do in contests.

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If you guys thought Groose was something, wait until you see what a Gheb is!
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#124 | TheKoolAidShoto | Posted 8/19/2013 10:27:01 AM | message detail
I say it's looking VERY good, from my perspective
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#125 | Xuxon | Posted 8/19/2013 10:27:13 AM | message detail
welp it's over unless Aeris wins the ASV somehow
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#126 | StarStormScream | Posted 8/19/2013 10:27:15 AM | message detail
Tharja's still the weakest character in the 2nd Round, she's just not horrible fodder like many of us suspected as the contest rolled on. So good for her I guess :)
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#127 | GloryChaos | Posted 8/19/2013 10:27:53 AM | message detail
Fayt_Esteed posted...
1337gamerpr0 posted...
charmander6000 posted...
Jill > Haar > pre-Brawl Ike let's do this...


I am ok with this
(obviously FE9/10 Jill)


Now we're REALLY losing it... *sigh*


FE6 Marcus > Lyn
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#128 | xp1337 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:28:06 AM | message detail
StarStormScream posted...
Tharja's still the weakest character in the 2nd Round

pre-rally draven
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#129 | LOZLTTP | Posted 8/19/2013 10:28:11 AM | message detail
nick has made the call

rip aeris
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#130 | StarStormScream | Posted 8/19/2013 10:29:24 AM | message detail
xp1337 posted...
StarStormScream posted...
Tharja's still the weakest character in the 2nd Round

pre-rally draven


Ah yes, forgot about him, haha.
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#131 | superange128 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:30:18 AM | message detail
Personally speaking I'd say Lucina is barely the strongest FE Awakening characters. She's a big fanfavorite like Tharja but with less hate Tharja gets (which isn't A LOT but still a factor) I wouldn't be surprised if Chrom and Tharja and maybe Lucina are pretty close
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#132 | charmander6000 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:30:22 AM | message detail
Is Tharja still the weakest?

Would Catherine perform any better here?

At the very least she is not so far behind everyone.
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#133 | creativename | Posted 8/19/2013 10:30:25 AM | message detail
Shepard and Aeris both seem very confused on whether they actually want to win or not.
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#134 | Xuxon | Posted 8/19/2013 10:31:36 AM | message detail
i think Yoshimitsu's weaker than her. and possibly Spyro or G&W, though Spryo looked so good in round 1 he's probably above his 2002 level (and Tharja).
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#135 | Masato_Tanaka | Posted 8/19/2013 10:31:54 AM | message detail
god damnit Shepard, take the lead
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#136 | Then00bAvenger | Posted 8/19/2013 10:31:57 AM | message detail
If first hour vote totals are any indication, this might end up our 3rd or 4th highest voted match so far
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#137 | Lightning Strikes | Posted 8/19/2013 10:31:59 AM | message detail
StarStormScream posted...
Tharja's still the weakest character in the 2nd Round, she's just not horrible fodder like many of us suspected as the contest rolled on. So good for her I guess :)


Catherine is probably the weakest straight up.

That said

Rally-less Draven gonna get roflstomped.

This post did make me look at the bracket though, and round 2 is actually pretty strong. I guess that's the advantage of eliminating 2/3 of the contest in one round!
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#138 | LOLContests | Posted 8/19/2013 10:32:17 AM | message detail
Aerith is getting destroyed in New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Those are 3 top 10 states I believe, so that's gotta hurt.
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#139 | MegatokyoEd | Posted 8/19/2013 10:32:57 AM | message detail
Tharja > Magus.

Let's do this.
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#140 | creativename | Posted 8/19/2013 10:33:10 AM | message detail
Then00bAvenger posted...
If first hour vote totals are any indication, this might end up our 3rd or 4th highest voted match so far

FF7 always brings in the votes.
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#141 | xp1337 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:34:10 AM | message detail
The stall continues.

And I think Tharja is arguable against at least Catherine.
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#142 | KanzarisKelshen | Posted 8/19/2013 10:34:54 AM | message detail
Shep is winning the the biggest NA country and the biggest EU country with margin, but the rest of the world is against him. This should be interesting to watch...
#143 | charmander6000 | Posted 8/19/2013 10:34:57 AM | message detail
Shepard and Aeris both seem very confused on whether they actually want to win or not.

Obviously neither character wants to get crushed by Link.
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#144 | Denzokuken | Posted 8/19/2013 10:35:23 AM | message detail
Let's all hope this is a Mass Effect rally.... lol. ME characters seem to have risen and risen as the match goes on, so I'm afraid this match might be over.
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#145 | LOLContests | Posted 8/19/2013 10:35:32 AM | message detail
"Oh go ahead Mr. Shepard, take the lead. I've had my turn."
"Oh no no, ladies first. I must insist."
"Oh no kind sir, it's perfectly fine. I'll just sit here and drink some tea."
"That is quite alright Lady Gainsborough, when you're ready."
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#146 | Fayt_Esteed | Posted 8/19/2013 10:36:03 AM | message detail
LOLContests posted...
"Oh go ahead Mr. Shepard, take the lead. I've had my turn."
"Oh no no, ladies first. I must insist."
"Oh no kind sir, it's perfectly fine. I'll just sit here and drink some tea."
"That is quite alright Lady Gainsborough, when you're ready."


XD
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#147 | creativename | Posted 8/19/2013 10:36:29 AM | message detail
MegatokyoEd posted...
Tharja > Magus.

Let's do this.

Even with Magus getting destroyed by Crono, there will still probably be a number of characters to finish well below him.

Characters from Samus and Mario's divisions are going to look awful after Mario gets SFFed to death by Link.

Teemo and Sackboy in particular will look ungodly weak.
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#148 | ShepardPunch | Posted 8/19/2013 10:36:55 AM | message detail
I love ME matches as they give me a reason to use my alt.
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#149 | ChenKenichiFan | Posted 8/19/2013 10:37:33 AM | message detail
AND THERE IT IS

THARJA GAINS PERCENTAGE AGAIN
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#150 | Not_Wylvane | Posted 8/19/2013 10:37:45 AM | message detail
LOLContests posted...
"Oh go ahead Mr. Shepard, take the lead. I've had my turn."
"Oh no no, ladies first. I must insist."
"Oh no kind sir, it's perfectly fine. I'll just sit here and drink some tea."
"That is quite alright Lady Gainsborough, when you're ready."


Man, they must really not want to be butchered by Link.
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